Riondel, British Columbia Weather
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About Riondel, British Columbia
Riondel is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Riondel is located at 49.7667°N, 116.8500°W. It observes Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: V1L.
Riondel clings to the eastern shore of Kootenay Lake, where the air holds the cool, damp weight of the water and the shadows of the Kokanee Range lengthen across the slopes as the sun retreats. It lies 44.2 km north-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 46°T), and is situated 9.6 km north of Crawford Bay. Above the waterline, the terrain rises with a stubborn, steep grace, grounding the settlement in a landscape dominated by the immense, dark expanse of the lake. When the light fades, the surface of the water turns to burnished steel, reflecting a stillness that settles deep into the surrounding timber. The nearby presence of Cody Caves Park suggests the hidden, hollowed-out character of the mountains, a reminder that much of the local world exists in the quiet, mineral-rich dark beneath the surface. Riondel carries the distinct, lingering imprint of its long history as a mining base, a legacy that once dictated the pulse of every working day. While the heavy industry of the past has softened, the economy of Riondel still reflects a life defined by the rugged demands of the Kootenay Land District. Residents move through their routines with a practical awareness of the distance to other landmarks, such as the Kaslo River or the distant, icy reach of Caribou Glacier, which remain remote sentinels on the horizon. Life in Riondel is marked by the shifting seasons of the lake, where the cold, clear water serves as the central artery for a population that values the isolation of the shoreline. Even now, the structure of the settlement feels deliberate, shaped by those who first sought wealth in the earth and found, instead, a way to remain anchored to these steep, sheltered banks.
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| Location | Riondel, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.766667°N, 116.85°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7) |
| Postal FSA | V1L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Riondel, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riondel, British Columbia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Riondel includes coordinates 49.766667°N, 116.850000°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1L. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.